Pnin | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Timofey Pnin - This character is somewhat absent-minded and eccentric. This character's parents both died shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution.

Liza Wind - This character is flighty and is unable to keep any kind of commitment in relationships.

Dr. Eric Wind - This character is a psychiatrist and ends up being someone's second spouse.

Joan Clement - This character is a member of the faculty at Waindell College, and develops a close friendship with the main character.

Professor Hagen - This character is the head of the Waindell College German department. This...
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